Afterglow chords by Wilkinson, Becky Hill (Official Version)

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Em7
G
Cmaj7
Cmaj9
Em
Bm
Am

Intro 1

Verse 1
Em 
Even though the  (E minor) dancing's done
G 
Don't worry 'cause the  (G major) night is young
Cmaj9 
Who cares  (C minoraj9) where we go?
We're ready for the afterglow
Bm 
Am 
 (B minor) Someone hold the sunlight back  (A minor) 
Bm 
Am 
'Cause we  (B minor) want this night to  (A minor) last

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Chorus 1

Smoke and lasers, love and ravers

Afterglow, we're ready for the afterglow

Lights and action, strong attraction

Afterglow, we're ready for the afterglow

Interlude 1

(Oh baby, baby)

(Strong attraction, oh yeah)

Bridge 1

Oh, oh

Afterglow, we're ready for the afterglow

Oh, oh

Afterglow, we're ready for the afterglow

Interlude 2

(We're ready for the afterglow)

Verse 2
Em 
Even though the  (E minor) dancing's done
G 
Don't worry 'cause the  (G major) night is young
Cmaj9 
Who cares  (C minoraj9) where we go?
We're ready for the afterglow
Bm 
Am 
 (B minor) Someone hold the sunlight  (A minor) back
Bm 
Am 
'Cause we  (B minor) want this night to  (A minor) last

Chorus 2

Smoke and lasers, love and ravers

Afterglow, we're ready for the afterglow

Lights and action, strong attraction

Afterglow, we're ready for the afterglow

Interlude 3

Outro 1

Oh, oh

Afterglow, we're ready for the afterglow

Oh, oh

Afterglow, we're ready for the afterglow

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GuitarPianoUkulele

Em7
G
Cmaj7
Cmaj9
Em
Bm
Am

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: EasyKey: E minorBPM: 87

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
Cmaj7: x-3-2-0-0-0
Cmaj9: x-3-2-4-3-x
Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0
Bm: x-2-4-4-3-x
Am: x-0-2-2-1-0

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This is the definitive original version of Afterglow by Wilkinson, Becky Hill, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of E minor. It suits players who want to learn Afterglow the way Wilkinson, Becky Hill intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.